placing
/ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: placings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The action by which something is placed; placement; positioning.
Noun
Examples
There are, of course, certain differences of detail; for example, the placing of the safety valves on the boiler barrel behind the dome, which follows the practice in the Riddles 2-8-0 and 2-10-0 locomotives for the Ministry of Supply; but taken all in all, Britannia's boiler has a closer affinity w
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The condition of being placed.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “placing” mean?
The action by which something is placed; placement; positioning.
Is “placing” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.